Scannell Properties expands team in Germany 
Jan Lenssen (l.) and Fabian Stratmann have joined Scannell Properties, a US real estate development and investment company specialising in large-scale industrial and logistics projects with offices in Europe. They will focus on project construction management, site management... plus
Umco promotes start-ups
Anika Biehl, since 2018 managing partner of Umco, a veteran provider of compliance solutions for the global distribution and handling of chemicals, was elected to the Hamburg chamber of commerce's business creation and promotion committee last year. During the previous... plus
Colombian secretary general for Icao
The 36-state governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (Icao), the Icao Council, has appointed Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia as the organisation's new secretary general for a three-year term, beginning 1 August 2021. He succeeds Fang Liu of China, who has... plus
Çelebi's Korkmazoğlu to chair ASA
Airport Services Association (ASA), an international trade association of independent ground and cargo handling companies, has elected Atilla Korkmazoğlu, president ground handling & cargo (EMEA) of Çelebi Aviation Holding, as its new chairman. ASA currently represents 1.6... plus
Leadership changes at Broekman Logistics
Rotterdam-based supply chain solutions specialist Broekman Logistics has appointed Rik Pek (photo) as CEO, replacing Raymond Riemen, who had been at the helm since 1999. Pek joined Broekman Logistics in 2005, where his most recent position was managing director of the... plus
Embleton leaves cargo business - who's next?
Lynne Embleton has been appointed chief executive of Aer Lingus, effective 6 April 2021. She replaces Donal Moriarty, who has been interim chief executive since October 2020 and who will return to his role as the airline’s chief corporate affairs officer. Embleton has been... plus
Allen Liu rejoins Chapman Freeborn
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Allen Liu as director North Asia cargo. Beginning his professional career in the aviation industry in 2006, he joined Chapman Freeborn as Cargo manager China in 2013 and then moved to Air Bridge Cargo in 2018. Based at Chapman Freeborn Shanghai... plus
Scania gains new CEO
The board of directors of Scania has appointed Christian Levin as new CEO and president. He succeeds Henrik Henriksson, who is leaving Scania after 23 years and after more than five years as its CEO and president, and as Traton executive board member, to join a new venture, H2... plus
Laysha Ward joins board of directors
Chicago (IL)-headquartered United Airline Holdings (UAL), has appointed Laysha Ward to its board of directors. Currently, Ward is executive vice president and chief external engagement officer of Target Corporation, a big American retailer. She also serves on the Aspen... plus
ITJ Video News – 25 February 2021
In the ITJ Video News of 25 February 2021, editor-in-chief Chris Doepgen reports on a new mark reached by the global fleet of merchant ships; on the ‘North Sea–Baltic Sea' railfreight corridor; on the airfreight sector’s flower flights in the run-up to Valentine’s Day; on... plus